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Hi, I had a mastectomy 3 weeks ago, on my follow up appointment they had clear margins on the breast tissue but said I had micrometastatic in lymph nodes the done a slnb and removed 2 nodes, I had a grade 2 invasive with high grade DCIs, wondering if...
Hi. I was just looking for other peoples opinions if anybody been through same thing, I got diagnosed July 10th with breast cancer had lumpectomy 14th july and 3 lymph nords removed. Got told cancer was Triple positive and was invasive carcinoma of...
I have just had a telephone appointment with the oncologist prior to my cycle to of EC starting tomorrow. Because I am not back to how I was before I started in terms of appetite, strength, activity, et cetera they are delaying cycle to buy a week for...
Hello, I was recently diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (Stage 2), and I had a mastectomy and immediate reconstruction with an implant. I was very worried about starting hormone therapy treatment with Anastrozole, which I've been taking for...
Just been diagnosed with Invasive Ductual Cancer grade 3 Triple Negative Cancer. Next is mri to size Cancer also a stereo biopsy. Anyone here going through similar It's 3am can't sleep
Firstly I just want to say thank you for all your lovely messages. Finally managed to get the stronger pain meds today as they had to order them in. Will be so glad when its Friday and I can find out exactly what is going on. The lump on my shoulder...
I have my breast op tomorrow & although this sounds silly are you able to use shower gel in the morning before I go.i have been told not to use deodorant or creams but shower gel not mentioned thanks.x Well my op is done & I must say what a great job...
Hi new here im Clare, 34 (35 this month) and I’m 12 days post mastectomy may 8th I found a lump in left breast, went to doctors following day and was referred to breast clinic at Macclesfield hospital. Had my appointment there on may 26th, where I...
Hi, I was treated for Breast Cancer in 2011. I had a Lumpectomy, reduction on other side, Radiotherapy, Herceptin and Tamoxifen. I have for the last 5wks or so had severe pain in my shoulder, nerve pain in my chest/ribs and armpit. Shingles was...
Hi There, I hope you are all ok. I've started on Tamoxifen the last couple of weeks. I have done the old 'google up' and thought I would ask the forum. Am I allowed to drink Alcohol with Tamoxifen. It would be now and again. I used to drink wine but...
